Bridges: Connecting People and Places, Part 2
Here are some bridges that I haven’t been to. Some are as-of-yet unbuilt. But I would like to see them all in person someday.
Alamillo Bridge, Seville by Santiago Calatrava
ALAMILLO BRIDGE, SEVILLE
Designed by Santiago Calatrava, my favorite bridge designer of all time. So beautiful and structurally honest. It’s like a modern cathedral of bridges and draws your eye up, up and up.
Infinity Bridge, River Tees, Stockton
INFINITY BRIDGE, STOCKTON
A relatively small pedestrian bridge over the River Tees, one needs only to look at the reflection to understand its name. The lighting plays a huge part and as such the bridge must be seen at night.
Infinity Loop Bridge, Shizimen, Zhuhai, China
INFINITY LOOP BRIDGE – ZHUHAI, CHINA by 10 Design & Buro Happold
As yet unbuilt, this competition winning design is for a 6-lane bridge that will serve as an impressive gateway to this new Business district in China. If done right it will be breathtaking and photogenic and a monument to be proud of.
Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin, Ireland
SAMUEL BECKETT BRIDGE, DUBLIN, IRELAND
Also by Santiago Calatrava, the form is based on the traditiona Irish Harp. Even more amazing than its form is the fact that this bridge can rotate 90 degrees to let ships pass.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE – SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA
Built in 1933-37, this modern classic still looks great today. Still one of the longest, most travelled and certainly the most photographed bridges in the world. I would like to walk and/or cycle across it someday.
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